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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,262,530.49, 24,361,269.54 and 9,782,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,262,530.49, 24,361,269.54 and 9,782,028.50 is: 14,653,478.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,262,530.49 : 24,361,269.54 = 9,782,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,262,530.49/24,361,269.54 = 9,782,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,262,530.49x = 24,361,269.54 × 9,782,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,262,530.49x = 238,302,632,936,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,302,632,936,461.88/16,262,530.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653,478.01

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